Surfshark review

Ease of Use

Reviewers stated that the Surfshark app is one of the easiest they’ve used. It keeps things simple, allowing basic choices like choosing a country or a server type. You can also favorite a connection for later use and you can opt to see more or less information in the app.

Simultaneous Connections

You can connect as many devices as you want with Surfshark. Reviewers said that it was a nice change from the usual five device cut off found with many VPNs.

Included Features

Surfshark offers several different added protections including:

• Private DNS servers
• CleanWeb: a full system ad-blocking solution
• HackLock: an identity theft and login security solution
• BlindSearch: a private search platform
• An Internet Kill Switch
• P2P support
• Split tunnelling
• Support for popular media streaming platforms, including Hulu and Netflix.
  
  

However, Hacklock and BlindSearch require additional fees -- something reviewers weren’t big fans of.

Privacy and Logging

There is a ‘No-Logs’ policy at Surfshark. They also require very little information to get you started. However, you will need to provide an email address and payment information. Support for cryptocurrency payments, such as bitcoin or litecoin, helps to offset this though.

Surfshark recently switched to a RAM-only server network, which means that any information about your activity is never permanently stored. Reviewers were happy to find that Surfshark is one of the few VPN’s that offer two-factor authentication as well.

Performance

Reviewers found quick and steady speeds throughout use as long as servers were located in common regions, such as the US, UK, and CA. Servers in more remote areas might be a little slower, but that’s to be expected.

Support

Reviewers had nothing but good things to say about the support they received. When was the last time you heard something like that? Someone was available to assist reviewers in a matter of minutes using the on-site chat feature and there weren’t any issues getting stuck in automated message loops. They were able to speak with a real human employee shortly after contacting support.

Bottom Line

Surfshark may be a late entry in the world of VPNs but they have shown themselves to be a solid service. If not for the extra fees for a couple of features, their reviews would’ve been mostly spotless. Even then the added fees are purely optional for features you won’t find included with most other providers either. Their support was near-instant and friendly. The biggest downfall is the monthly pricing. To truly justify the service, we recommend signing up for at least 6 months at a time.

VPN Overview states, “Surfshark is a VPN provider that started back in 2018 and has quickly become a favorite of ours. Surfshark is a VPN with strong encryption and very user-friendly software. The low prices and user-friendliness make Surfshark a fantastic VPN. Without a doubt, this starter is already on par with long-term champions such as ExpressVPN and NordVPN.”

Tech Radar says, “Budget VPNs don't have to be feature-free, and Surfshark is the proof - it's absolutely stuffed with advanced functionality, yet you can sign up for half the price of some competitors.”